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An Extreme Lighting corded LED mining cap lamp with battery pack
Flameproof headlamps under development for local mines
28th February 2025 By: Halima Frost

To both increase its supply footprint in Southern Africa as well as enhance its mining product portfolio, outdoor and underground lighting solutions provider Extreme Lights is developing a new... 


The team from Mine Rescue Services that was involved in the rescue and recovery operation at the Buffelfontein gold mine in Stillfontein, in front of the Mobile rescue winder that extricated the illegal miners
Equipment, training behind Stilfontein rescue success
28th February 2025 By: Halima Frost

The highly specialised equipment of  emergency preparedness and response organisation Mines Rescue Services South Africa played a key role in the success of the significant and multifaceted rescue... 


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Balranald critical minerals development, Australia – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The mine is set to be commissioned in the second half of 2025. 


Location map of the Bankan gold project
Bankan gold project, Guinea – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold reserve developer Predictive Discovery Limited's latest drilling results from the Argo area of the project have confirmed the area's potential for further exploration. 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The direct-to-blister copper smelter has been deferred by three months. 


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Los Bronces integrated project, Chile – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Studies are under way to maximise value delivery from the project. 


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Ohmgebirge potash development, Germany – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

South Harz Potash has raised A$500 000 through the issue of 50-million fully paid ordinary shares to advance its Ohmgebirge potash project. 


Arial view of the Sanbrado project
Sanbrado underground gold project, Burkina Faso – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The M1 South underground ventilation upgrade is progressing as planned. 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is being reviewed to optimise cost, capital and production. 


Image of gold ore from the Windfall project
Windfall gold project, Canada – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining firm Gold Fields has reported that it is focusing on obtaining the required environmental approvals. 


Polyhalite produced at Anglo American's Woodsmith project
Woodsmith polyhalite project, UK – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Anglo American is focusing on preserving the exceptional long-term value of the project and the commercial opportunity it offers to support its full development. 


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Muizenberg beachfront upgrade, South Africa
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Major upgrades to public amenities and replacing the aged seawalls on the Muizenberg beachfront have been initiated by the City of Cape Town. 


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Fruta del Norte mine, Ecuador
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in the province of Zamora Chinchipe, in Ecuador. 


Loncor reports ‘encouraging’ deep drilling results at Adumbi
27th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX- and OTCQX-listed Loncor Gold has announced “encouraging” drilling results from a deep drilling programme at its 3.66-million-ounce Adumbi deposit in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The... 


The El Teniente mine
Chile power partially restored after huge outage as copper mines come back online
26th February 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's power grids and major copper mines were coming back online on Wednesday after a major outage rocked the world's top producer of the red metal, with power companies working to restore the... 


Codelco is winning over investors on signs of copper turnaround
Codelco is winning over investors on signs of copper turnaround
25th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Top copper supplier Codelco is starting to win over investors on signs that a long-awaited production recovery will help keep the Chilean state firm’s debt levels in check. In the past month,... 


OceanaGold reports high-grade gold discoveries at Haile
25th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed OceanaGold has reported promising results from exploration and resource conversion drilling at the Haile gold mine in the US, highlighting high-grade gold intercepts at both the... 


Crude Awakening the journey of crude: from ground to compound
25th February 2025

By: Rivendren Wayne Moodley: diagnostician, WearCheck ( Virtual Showroom ) Imagine, if you will, a humble, dark liquid pulled from deep within the Earth, mysterious, dense, and seemingly simple.... 


copper ore
Ivanhoe announces new copper discovery in DRC, makes new appointments
24th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX- and OTCQX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced a new discovery – the Makoko West extension – in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The discovery, which is part of the company’s Western... 


Unicorn carries out site visit on potential copper asset in Namibia
24th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following a preliminary independent technical evaluation of a potential copper exploration and development project, in Namibia, London-listed Unicorn Mineral Resources’ management team and... 


Atrum Coal moves forward with legal action against Alberta government
Atrum Coal moves forward with legal action against Alberta government
24th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based Atrum Coal is proceeding with its legal claim against the Alberta government, reaffirming its stance that the province’s coal mining restrictions amount to de facto expropriation of... 


Tumela mine at Amandelbult
Amplats’ Tumela mine remains suspended, while the rest of Amandelbult operational following floods
24th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Operations at JSE-listed Anglo American Platinum's (Amplats’) Amandelbult complex in Limpopo, except for the Tumela mine, have restarted following heavy rains and widespread flooding in the region.... 


Diamond miner Lucara hits new production highs
Diamond miner Lucara hits new production highs
24th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Botswana-focused diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp has reported a record-breaking 2024, highlighted by the recovery of two exceptional stones – the 2 488 ct ‘Motswedi’ diamond and the 1 094 ct... 


West African Resources' Sanbrado plant
West African expects new mine to boost output to at least 290 000 oz this year
21st February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed West African Resources expects this year to be a transformative year for the company, with its new Kiaka mining centre due to start production. The company expects to produce between... 



Premier, located near Stewart, British Columbia, is a high-grade gold development asset
Ascot launches up to C$65m private placement
21st February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Ascot Resources has announced a best-efforts private placement offering to raise between C$60-million and C$65-million. The offering, led by Desjardins Capital Markets and BMO... 


Image of Anjo plant aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) system
Anjo plant aquifer thermal energy storage system, Japan
21st February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Manufacturer and distributor of automotive parts Aisan Industry Co plans to build a large-scale aquifer thermal energy storage system, which uses groundwater as a heat source for heating and... 


Mineraloised quartzite from the Gorob depost in Namibia
Hope and Gorob copper/gold mining project, Namibia
21st February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Independent consultancy firm delivering integrated solutions to the minerals industry, Sound Mining, is conducting an updated mine design and production schedule to assist preferred contractors... 


Aerial view of the Carrapateena project
Carrapateena block cave expansion, Australia – update
21st February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP is continuing to invest in processing plant capacity to allow for an uplift in throughput to seven-million tonnes a year.  


Location map of the Madaouela project
Madaouela uranium project, Niger – update
21st February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mineral resources company GoviEx has signed a letter of intent with the Niger government agreeing to a structured roadmap that details a mutually acceptable plan to resolve the ongoing dispute... 


Image of Okiep underground
Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update
21st February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The suspensive conditions to transactions between Orion Minerals’ New Okiep Exploration Company and New Okiep Mining Company, and historically disadvantaged South Africans, have been met. 


Image of gold bars and nuggets
La Libertad Complex, Nicaragua
21st February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in the municipal area of La Libertad, Chontales Department, in Nicaragua. 


Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser
Gold Fields boosts free cash, uplifts dividend, outlines South Deep renewables outlook
20th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and New York-listed Gold Fields on Thursday, February 20, delivered an attributable profit of $1 245-million for the year to the end of December, which was well up on the $703-million... 


The Los Bronces mine
Anglo American, Codelco seek to unlock further value from Los Bronces, Andina mines
20th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Anglo American’s 50.1%-owned subsidiary Anglo American Sur (AAS) and the Chilean State-owned mining company Codelco have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a framework to... 


Sentech advances mission-critical connectivity with 450 MHz spectrum exploration
20th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Sentech is taking significant steps in advancing government mission-critical infrastructure by exploring opportunities in the 450 MHz spectrum. This strategic initiative aligns with Sentech’s... 


South Harz secures funding for German potash project
19th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed South Harz Potash has raised A$500 000 through the issue of 50-million fully paid ordinary shares to advance its Ohmgebirge potash development in Germany. The placement includes A$149... 


Master Drilling executive director Koos Jordaan
New diamond-enabled cutting technology partnership announced
18th February 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

World leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond advanced material solutions Element Six, part of the De Beers Group, and global leader in drilling technology solutions... 


truck loaded with building aggregates
Afrimat notes some improvement in conditions following tough first-half
17th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed mining and materials group Afrimat has warned that losses in its cement segment and a weaker-than-expected performance from its anthracite segment will mean that its results for the 2025... 


Keno Hill in Yukon
Hecla maintains stable silver output forecast despite Keno Hill headwinds
14th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based silver miner Hecla Mining is forecasting strong production levels across its portfolio in 2025, with consolidated silver output expected to range between 15.5-million and 17-million... 


LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS
Dwyka has partnered with service providers in the DRC to facilitate seamless drone operations in the country
Demand increases for drones in mines
14th February 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

The launch of mining technology integration partner Dwyka Mining Services’ training and development platform – Dwyka LABS, scheduled for mid-2025, is set to advance local expertise in the... 


Location map of the Bankan project
Bankan gold project, Guinea – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold reserve developer Predictive Discovery Limited has raised almost A$70-million through a strategic private placement to advance a definitive feasibility study on the project. 


Image of a drill rig at the Bengwenyama project
Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A final investment decision is expected in 2026. 


Image of mineralised quartzite near Gorob drill site
Hope & Gorob copper/gold mining project, Namibia – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

UK-based copper/gold exploration and development company Bezant Resources has initiated a detailed optimisation programme to assess ore sorting recoveries for various sensor responses. 


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